At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead global safety, health, and environmental strategies to protect people and the planet.
- Company: Join a highly regulated, safety-critical organisation making a real difference.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Career-defining role with a focus on continuous improvement and environmental stewardship.
- Why this job: Shape enterprise-wide standards and influence decisions that matter for national security.
- Qualifications: Extensive senior leadership experience in safety-critical environments and risk management expertise.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
As Director of Safety, Health and Environmental Protection, you will provide strategic leadership and technical authority across safety, health, wellbeing, and environmental performance at a global level. This is a rare opportunity to influence enterprise-wide standards in a highly regulated, safety‑critical organisation, shaping how we manage risk and protect people, assets, and the environment. You will lead a high‑performing central team, defining what good looks like, setting clear standards, and enabling best‑in‑class performance across the business. Working closely with Senior Leaders and the Executive team, your insights will drive decisions that directly support national security, infrastructure, and defence operations. This is a career‑defining role where your expertise will help create safer operations, stronger environmental stewardship, and a culture of continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Leading the development of Group‑wide safety, health, wellbeing, and environmental strategy and standards
- Defining critical risk frameworks, performance targets, and key performance indicators
- Advising Executive and Board‑level stakeholders on risk, compliance, and performance insights
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across complex operational environments
- Overseeing environmental protection accountability through functional leadership teams
This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week, and provides hybrid working arrangements with days in the office and days working from home.
Essential Experience
- Demonstrating extensive senior leadership experience in safety‑critical, highly regulated environments
- Delivering enterprise‑level safety and risk strategies and performance frameworks
- Applying deep expertise in risk management systems and control effectiveness
- Translating organisational risk appetite into measurable and actionable plans
- Influencing and building credibility with Executive Teams, Regulators and Operational Leaders
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent professional experience
- Professional membership or accreditation (such as IOSH, IRM, or equivalent) is desirable
Security Clearance
The successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.
Director of Safety, Health and Environmental Protection employer: Babcock International
As a leading organisation in safety, health, and environmental protection, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our strategic leadership opportunities and hybrid working arrangements that promote work-life balance. Join us to make a meaningful impact in a highly regulated environment while collaborating with senior leaders to drive national security and infrastructure initiatives.
